Privacy Policy

Dobbins Strategy Limited
Company No: 17168828

ICO Data Protection Registration Certificate reference: ZC164101
Email: privacy@dobbinsstrategy.co.uk

1. Introduction

Dobbins Strategy Limited ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data when you visit our website.

We process personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Who This Website Is For

This website is intended for business users only.
It is not directed at individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect data from children.

3. What Data We Collect

Information You Provide

When you submit an enquiry via our contact form, we collect:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Any information you include in your message

Automatically Collected Data

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

IP address
Browser type and version
Pages visited and time spent on the site
Referring website

This data is collected through analytics tools (see Section 6).

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

Respond to your enquiries
Communicate with you about our services
Manage and maintain business relationships
Improve our website and user experience
Monitor website performance and usage

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on:

Legitimate Interests – to respond to business enquiries and manage relationships
Consent – for the use of non-essential cookies and analytics

6. Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website and improve performance.

Google Analytics may collect:

IP address
Device and browser information
Website usage data

For more information:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

WordPress

Our website is built on WordPress, which processes technical data necessary for site functionality and security.

CookieYes

We use CookieYes to manage cookie consent on our website.
This tool ensures that non-essential cookies are only activated after user consent.

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to:

Analyse website traffic
Improve functionality and performance

You will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

You can also control cookies via your browser settings.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data submitted via contact forms for up to 24 months from the date of enquiry.

We may retain data for longer where required to comply with legal obligations.

9. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

We may share your data with:

Trusted service providers (e.g. hosting and analytics providers)
Legal or regulatory authorities where required

All third parties are required to respect the security of your personal data.

10. International Transfers

Some of our third-party providers (such as Google) may process data outside the UK.

Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

11. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Object to processing
Request restriction of processing
Request transfer of your data

To exercise your rights, contact:
privacy@dobbinsstrategy.co.uk

12. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

14. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Dobbins Strategy Limited
Email: privacy@dobbinsstrategy.co.uk